Published: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11:53 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11:53 p.m.

Now, a major question remains about whether Moore will take the witness stand to testify on her own behalf after the trial continues Monday. She faces a charge of first-degree murder in the slaying of Lakeland lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare, 43, which carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.

Moore is accused of stealing Shakespeare's dwindling fortune in 2009, fatally shooting him and burying his body under a concrete slab.

During last week's opening statements, Moore's lawyers told jurors that drug dealers who haven't been caught are responsible for his death.

Prosecutors played a recorded interview between Moore and detectives. "The jig is up," said David Clark, a Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy. "I want to know who helped you."

Detectives repeatedly asked Moore to identify who shot Shakespeare and questioned whether Moore's boyfriend or ex-husband were to blame. Moore denied either was responsible, and she said a drug dealer who she knew as "Ronald" was to blame.

Detectives argued with Moore, saying Ronald was a fictitious character she created.

Investigative reports state Moore instructed a confidential informant to buy a cell phone under the name "Ronald Watson" and call her with it to leave phone records of "Ronald" calling Moore.

Moore then told detectives Shakespeare's cousin was to blame for Shakespeare's killing. Clark testified after the recorded interview that Moore also said her teenage son shot Shakespeare because Shakespeare was choking her.

Prosecutors finished presenting evidence about 7 p.m. Friday.

WILL SHE TESTIFY?

Moore, 40, of Lakeland, will have a chance over the weekend to consider whether she wants to take the witness stand.

If she decides not to, jurors will be instructed that Moore has the right to remain silent, has no duty to prove her innocence and that her decision not to take the witness stand cannot influence their verdict in any way.

If she decides to testify, Assistant State Attorney Jay Pruner will have be the opportunity to question her.

Pruner described Moore in the trial's opening statements as a manipulative thief and killer who spent months tricking Shakespeare's mother and others into thinking he was still alive.

Much of Friday's testimony focused on financial records.

Shakespeare won a $17 million lump-sum lottery payment in 2006. Witnesses testified Shakespeare was functionally illiterate and wasn't sophisticated in financial matters. By late 2008, he had given away or loaned the majority of his winnings.

He was left with more than $1 million, a Lakeland mansion, and various outstanding loans to friends and acquaintances. He was last seen alive in April 2009. Rumors persisted for months about his whereabouts, including that he was tired of people asking for money and left town. He was reported missing in November 2009.

Detectives focused on Moore, who expressed an interest in writing a book about Shakespeare and became his financial advisor. She got control of his remaining assets shortly before Shakespeare disappeared.

Detectives asked a confidential informant to secretly record conversations with Moore.

Investigative reports state Moore later revealed the location of Shakespeare's body to the confidential informant and handed over a .38-caliber revolver that detectives believe to be the murder weapon. Reports also state she offered to pay an undercover officer $50,000 to take the blame for Shakespeare's disappearance.

Shakespeare's body was found Jan. 28, 2010, buried underneath a concrete slab behind a Plant City home Moore had bought. He had been shot twice in the chest.

TANGLED FINANCIAL TRAIL

Kenneth Green, an economic crime analyst for the State Attorney's Office in Tampa, testified about researching the tangled financial relationship between Moore and Shakespeare.

Much of Shakespeare's remaining money was in an annuities account worth about $1,095,000.

This money was placed into a new business account called Abraham Shakespeare, LLC, in Feb. 11, 2009. Days later, on Feb. 17, 2009, Shakespeare was removed as an authorized signer of the account. Moore remained a signer on the account.

Money was then transferred from the account to other accounts, including Moore's company American Medical Professionals.

Investigators say Moore also got control of other assets, including Shakespeare's home on Red Hawk Bend Drive in Lakeland and various IOUs from Shakespeare's friends and acquaintances.

Prosecutors played a Jan. 13, 2010, telephone conversation between Moore and Clark, a detective investigating Shakespeare's disappearance. In it, Moore said Shakespeare didn't want the mother of his son to get child support. "He did not want her to have a dime," she said.

Moore described what she got from Shakespeare as "chump change" and a "little bit" when compared to what he gave away to others.

She insisted Shakespeare gave her $1 million as an investment. "I did a ton of work for him," she said.

Clark asked if Moore performed $1 million worth of work for Shakespeare.

"No," she replied.

[ Jason Geary can be reached at jason.geary@theledger.com or 863-802-7536. ]

<p>TAMPA | Prosecutors rested their case Friday in the murder trial of Dorice "DeeDee" Moore.</p><p>Now, a major question remains about whether Moore will take the witness stand to testify on her own behalf after the trial continues Monday. She faces a charge of first-degree murder in the slaying of Lakeland lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare, 43, which carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.</p><p>Moore is accused of stealing Shakespeare's dwindling fortune in 2009, fatally shooting him and burying his body under a concrete slab.</p><p>During last week's opening statements, Moore's lawyers told jurors that drug dealers who haven't been caught are responsible for his death.</p><p>Prosecutors played a recorded interview between Moore and detectives. "The jig is up," said David Clark, a Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy. "I want to know who helped you."</p><p>Detectives repeatedly asked Moore to identify who shot Shakespeare and questioned whether Moore's boyfriend or ex-husband were to blame. Moore denied either was responsible, and she said a drug dealer who she knew as "Ronald" was to blame.</p><p>Detectives argued with Moore, saying Ronald was a fictitious character she created.</p><p>Investigative reports state Moore instructed a confidential informant to buy a cell phone under the name "Ronald Watson" and call her with it to leave phone records of "Ronald" calling Moore.</p><p>Moore then told detectives Shakespeare's cousin was to blame for Shakespeare's killing. Clark testified after the recorded interview that Moore also said her teenage son shot Shakespeare because Shakespeare was choking her.</p><p>Prosecutors finished presenting evidence about 7 p.m. Friday.</p><p> </p><p><b>WILL SHE TESTIFY?</b></p><p>Moore, 40, of Lakeland, will have a chance over the weekend to consider whether she wants to take the witness stand.</p><p>If she decides not to, jurors will be instructed that Moore has the right to remain silent, has no duty to prove her innocence and that her decision not to take the witness stand cannot influence their verdict in any way.</p><p>If she decides to testify, Assistant State Attorney Jay Pruner will have be the opportunity to question her.</p><p>Pruner described Moore in the trial's opening statements as a manipulative thief and killer who spent months tricking Shakespeare's mother and others into thinking he was still alive.</p><p>Much of Friday's testimony focused on financial records.</p><p>Shakespeare won a $17 million lump-sum lottery payment in 2006. Witnesses testified Shakespeare was functionally illiterate and wasn't sophisticated in financial matters. By late 2008, he had given away or loaned the majority of his winnings.</p><p>He was left with more than $1 million, a Lakeland mansion, and various outstanding loans to friends and acquaintances. He was last seen alive in April 2009. Rumors persisted for months about his whereabouts, including that he was tired of people asking for money and left town. He was reported missing in November 2009.</p><p>Detectives focused on Moore, who expressed an interest in writing a book about Shakespeare and became his financial advisor. She got control of his remaining assets shortly before Shakespeare disappeared.</p><p>Detectives asked a confidential informant to secretly record conversations with Moore.</p><p>Investigative reports state Moore later revealed the location of Shakespeare's body to the confidential informant and handed over a .38-caliber revolver that detectives believe to be the murder weapon. Reports also state she offered to pay an undercover officer $50,000 to take the blame for Shakespeare's disappearance.</p><p>Shakespeare's body was found Jan. 28, 2010, buried underneath a concrete slab behind a Plant City home Moore had bought. He had been shot twice in the chest.</p><p> </p><p><b>TANGLED FINANCIAL TRAIL</b></p><p>Kenneth Green, an economic crime analyst for the State Attorney's Office in Tampa, testified about researching the tangled financial relationship between Moore and Shakespeare.</p><p>Much of Shakespeare's remaining money was in an annuities account worth about $1,095,000.</p><p>This money was placed into a new business account called Abraham Shakespeare, LLC, in Feb. 11, 2009. Days later, on Feb. 17, 2009, Shakespeare was removed as an authorized signer of the account. Moore remained a signer on the account.</p><p>Money was then transferred from the account to other accounts, including Moore's company American Medical Professionals.</p><p>Investigators say Moore also got control of other assets, including Shakespeare's home on Red Hawk Bend Drive in Lakeland and various IOUs from Shakespeare's friends and acquaintances.</p><p>Investigators didn't find financial records to show Moore paid Shakespeare for his assets. Moore told detectives she paid Shakespeare in cash.</p><p>Prosecutors played a Jan. 13, 2010, telephone conversation between Moore and Clark, a detective investigating Shakespeare's disappearance. In it, Moore said Shakespeare didn't want the mother of his son to get child support. "He did not want her to have a dime," she said.</p><p>Moore described what she got from Shakespeare as "chump change" and a "little bit" when compared to what he gave away to others.</p><p>She insisted Shakespeare gave her $1 million as an investment. "I did a ton of work for him," she said.</p><p>Clark asked if Moore performed $1 million worth of work for Shakespeare.</p><p>"No," she replied.</p><p> </p><p>[ Jason Geary can be reached at jason.geary@theledger.com or 863-802-7536. ]</p>